Sale reach last eight

Mark Cueto rediscovered his try-scoring prowess as Sale saw off the game challenge of Newport-Gwent Dragons to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

The England winger had not touched down for the Sharks for two-and-a-half months but he quickly set that record straight by scoring in each half to guide his side through to the last eight.

Sale were not entirely convincing but had enough in their locker to overpower a Dragons outfit who were understrength but still managed to grab two tries themselves through Richard Fussell and Sione Tuipulotu.

Leicester 29 Stade Francais 22

Leicester moved to within touching distance of the quarter-finals after a stunning late show shattered the French giants at Welford Road.

Lock Louis Deacon and centre Dan Hipkiss scored tries during the final seven minutes to leave the Tigers just one point away from reaching the last-eight.

Their final Pool Three game is away against Clermont Auvergne next Friday night - Leicester coach Pat Howard's former club - while Stade finish off at home to the Ospreys.

Saracens 35 Treviso 30

Saracens set up a Pool Four showdown with Biarritz for a place in the quarter-finals after claiming a maximum five-point haul against Treviso.

But their ragged performance in dispatching the group's whipping boys will have not have troubled the French giants ahead of next Saturday's clash at the Parc des Sports Aguilera.

They were exposed in defence by the spirited Italians and despite crossing the line four times, their attacking play lacked cohesion.